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AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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Martha and Don,
formally long- time Orlando area residents,
re-located from St. Petersburg/Clearwater
area on Florida’s "Sun Coast" to the
Southeast Volusia County's "Fun Coast".
Looking to get away from the "big city",
they purchased a golf villa in New Smyrna
Beach’s
Sugar Mill Country Club
& Estates,
becoming full-time residents Christmas 2000.
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Martha
is a transplanted Washingtonian where she
grew up and graduated from Westen High
School, Washington DC. She moved to Orlando
in 1968 with her first husband and three
children. Her first job was in retail sales.
She also worked five years for Florida
Hospital where she served as emergency room
supervisor. Most of Martha’s career has been
in sales, both retail and wholesale. Martha
has three adult children and six
grandchildren. Her son and youngest daughter
live in Longwood (Orlando) and the oldest
daughter lives in Lake Mary.
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Don,
one of the few native Floridians (AKA
"cracker"), grew up in the Lakeland
highlands and attended Bartow High School
before joining the US Navy for adventure and
a technical education. Post-military
education accomplishments include a BS from
Rollins College, Winter Park, majoring in
science and mathematics and post-graduate
courses in business administration, and
numerous career-related courses. He pursued
a technology career. Don has two adult
daughters, and a grandson, living near
Houston Texas.
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Don and Martha were married in October 1990
while both were residing and working in
Orlando - making a career re-location to St.
Petersburg/Clearwater 17 months later. Don
decided to pursue a significant career
change from Lockheed Martin Global
Telecommunications in Largo Florida
following a lengthy aerospace/defense
systems research/development and
manufacturing career in engineering and
project management; starting with Martin
Marietta in Orlando, a brief stance with
Southern Bell Telephone, followed by 20
years with Litton Laser Systems in Orlando
and 9 years in Tampa Bay. As a professional
project manager, he was accountable to his
employer and to government and prime
contractors for program technical, schedule,
and cost performance.
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Martha, seizing the opportunity and
following in her son’s footsteps – a
successful Realtor®
in Orlando, decided to fulfill a
long-standing interest, capitalizing on her
extensive sales and customer support
background, to pursue a career as a real
estate professional. Don volunteered to
support the effort and both attended the
Florida Real Estate pre-license program
provided by St. Petersburg Junior College.
Both subsequently obtained their Florida
Real Estate Salesperson license and
completed the real estate post-license
course at St. Petersburg Junior College.
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Martha and Don
interviewed several professional real estate
agencies during their selection process.
Watson Realty Corp.
of New Smyrna Beach became the obvious
choice; providing full and professional
legendary quality service to clients and
exceptional support to associates. They
started with Martha as the primary agent
focusing on client development and support
while Don, as Martha’s Personal Assistant,
provided office and technology support.
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Martha and Don completed
their second year (with 2002 being the first
full year), with over 2 million in 2002
sales volume of East Volusia County Florida
properties. Martha become the Watson - New
Smyrna Beach full-time Property (rental)
Manager in May 2002, whereas Don continued
in property listings and sales focused on
giving clients the best in “Legendary
Quality Service”. Don has been awarded
Watson Realty's "Executive Club Award" for
2002 - 2005.
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Martha left Property
Management, after a full year, returning May
2003 to
property listings and sales
in support of Don's growing success in
reaching and serving internet clients.
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Don completed
the Real Estate Broker's course and passed
the state examination, receiving his Florida
Real Estate Broker license January 2004. He
completed the Graduate REALTOR
Institution (GRI) certification June 2006. He has also
been trained by, and is certified by, the
Florida Association of Realtors as a Media
Spokesperson regarding real estate issues.
Don was the President-Elect of the New Smyrna
Beach Board of Realtors for 5006 and also
served as the Multi-listing Service (MLS)
Chairperson. He is the President of the New
Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors for 2007.
LICENSURE
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Martha -
Florida Real Estate Sales
Associate
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Don - Florida Real Estate Broker
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Don -
US Coast Guard Captain - 100
Ton Master Coastal Waters
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Don -
FCC
Commercial
Radiotelephone w/Radar
Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL/SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS
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National Association of Realtors®
(NAR)
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Florida Association of Realtors®
(FAR)
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New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
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Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
MLS Committee Chairperson (2004 & 2006),
Vice Chairperson 2005
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Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
Director (2005)
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Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
President-Elect (2006)
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Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
President (2007)
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Daytona Area Association of Realtors®
- Board of Choice Member MLS
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Sugar Mill Country Club
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United States Power Squadrons
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Ponce Inlet Sail and Power Squadron
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St. Petersburg Yacht Club (Inactive)
HOBBIES
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 Martha and Don Woods PA, REALTORS®,
GRI, e-PRO Broker-Associate
the internet savvy e-Professionals, Real
Estate Sales and Listings
Watson Realty Corp, 1504 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach FL 32169
Direct Ph:Cell 386-478-9202, Direct Toll free: 877-281-7432
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